Stress may be characterised by feeling down, irritable or unable to concentrate and is a common experience in the way we respond to internal ‘the shoulds and the musts’ or external demands we place on ourselves. Prolonged stress affects how you think, feel and behave. Stress isn’t just caused by pressure at work, redundancy or a relationship breakup. Sometimes we can become stressed from happy events, like having a baby, or starting a new job. It’s not always possible to change a stressful situation and it can be difficult to concentrate or think clearly and even simple things can feel overwhelming. Persistent stressful events when combined with excessive worry and fear can lead to anxiety. Everyone experiences stress differently, however if you think you’re becoming stressed, you may feel or be experiencing:
Emotionally overwhelmed
Irritable, losing temper
Feelings of anxiety or panic attacks
Low confidence
Constant worrying
No concentration
Headaches or dizziness
Change in eating or drinking habits
Smoking too much
Running away or avoiding situations
How can I help?
Sometimes it helps just to talk about it, you may feel overwhelmed, scared or you just need someone to listen. Our sessions will help to reduce the feelings of anxiety, depression or fear and equip you with the skills and strategies to overcome stress and enable you to cope better. We can use awide range of techniques to help with stress including CBT, ACT, relaxation techniques, coping skills and self-hypnosisto help build your long term resilience. Resilience buildingis an important part of stress management, we can equip you with the tools to effectively handle stressful situations now and in the future.
However if you are suffering from more severe symptoms or feel like you have become depressed you may wish to seek medical advice from your doctor.
I offer a free 20 minute consultation, if you have any questions or are still unsure how I can help please feel free to contact me via phone or email.
